Division

The Emory Clinic

Campus Location

Atlanta, GA, 30308

Campus Location

US-GA-Atlanta

Department

TEC OTO - Head and Neck

Job Type

Regular Full-Time

Job Number

160260

Job Category

Advanced Practice Providers

Schedule

6a-5p

Standard Hours

40 Hours

Hourly Minimum

USD $0.00/Hr.

Hourly Midpoint

USD $0.00/Hr.

Emory Healthcare is where belonging meets purpose.

Our Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners are an integral part of the Emory Healthcare integrated academic health care system. Some highlights of joining the Emory Healthcare team:

• Position is eligible for annual APP incentive plan.
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs.
• Paid Parental Leave benefit available to all qualified employees.
• Family-focused benefits.
• Wellness incentives.
• Comprehensive health benefits that start Day 1

Our Emory Head and Neck Surgery team is growing and we are looking for an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our team. Work Schedule is 6am - 4pm, Tuesday - Friday ( no weekends, nights or call). Inpatient or surgical experience preferred with Head & Neck, ENT, Oncology, or ICU experience a plus.

The APP will provide comprehensive inpatient care for patients undergoing complex head and neck oncologic and reconstructive procedures including free flap reconstruction, laryngectomy, salivary gland surgery, and airway procedures.

Daily Responsibilities will include

• Inpatient rounding and postoperative management
• Flap monitoring and wound management
• Tracheostomy and airway care
• Care coordination and discharge planning
• Collaboration with surgical attending, residents, and multidisciplinary teams and the opportunity for surgical first assist responsibilities for qualified and interested candidates

Additional Responsibilities:

• Assists in the evaluation and treatment of patients.
• Documents the delivery of care in the individual's medical records. Conducts patient interviews and documents patient histories, psychosocial histories, health status and medical problems or potential problems.
• Under the direction of a physician, performs physical examinations and specialized diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures.
• Assists physician in diagnosing medical problems, developing care plans, and prescribing treatment.
• Orders, schedules and/or performs laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program or Physician Assistant program.
• Currently licensed as an advanced practice nurse in the state of Georgia by the Georgia Board of Nursing and certified as a Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or equivalent body, or Certified as a Physician's Assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• Licensed as appropriate in the state of Georgia.
• May require at least one year of direct experience in one or more high acuity clinical specialties.
• BLS and Healthcare Provider certifications required. ACLS may be required in some areas.
• Nurse Practitioner candidates must be Acute Care certified (ACNP or AGACNP) for inpatient roles within Emory Healthcare

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.

Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare’s Human Resources at careers@emoryhealthcare.org. Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.

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